The best British biscuit
Harriet Banks discusses and ranks her favourite British biscuits, offering controversial opinions on Oreos, Bourbons and Digestives.
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The test of the west: countering the authoritarian wave
Current Affairs Deputy Editor Joshua Guillen analyses the threat of the authoritarian wave, suggesting democratic governments should do more to counter its spread.
Durham University leads new £2.5m scheme to support BAME scholars in North East England
Durham University is leading a new £2.5m project to support more Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) students and staff to widen access and participation in postgraduate research. Newcastle University,…
Artistic Aspirations
Erin Waks discusses how art and creativity helped her through difficult times.
Does Russia really intend on invading Ukraine?
Harry Drew examines how the threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine remains unlikely.
Changing times: the shadows of a new cold war
As the shadows of conflict re-emerge, how much—if anything—can the cold war teach us about the future? I. THE PARADOX OF THE BERLIN WALL In Berlin, Germany, the physical remnants…
The beauty of Lumiere 2021
As we begin the Christmas holidays, Melissa Rumbold and Hannah Ahmed take a moment to reflect on the 2021 Lumiere festival, discussing the beautiful installations and the festive spirit it…
Merkel’s many faces: a chancellorship of paradoxes
When Donald Trump ascended to the White House in early 2017, the repercussions for the west were as of yet unclear. His defeated rival, Hillary Clinton, was the candidate of…
Paint scraping: art or craft?
Paint scrape art is the next online trend taking our for-you-pages by storm. In this article, Rachel Barlow discusses how leading paint scrape artists have been making an impact in…
Cuts to the arts are a cut to the UK’s heart
Earlier this year the then Education Secretary Gavin Williamson announced cuts to arts funding. What has happened since then, and how is it impacting us here at Durham?